William T. Hurtz

Most Popular William T. Hurtz Trailers

Total trailers found: 18

Frosty the Snowman Trailer (1951)

23 December 1951

This short little cartoon is based on the popular song by Jack Rollins and Steve Nelson, first recorded in 1950 by Gene Autry as his followup to Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer.

The Strange Case of the Cosmic Rays Trailer (1957)

25 October 1957

Part of acclaimed filmmaker Frank Capra's "Wonders of Life" series of science-based films (which won an Emmy Award for Best Editing) teaches kids about the power of gamma rays and radiation.

Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland Trailer (1989)

15 July 1989

A little boy whose dreams transcend reality is sucked into his own fantasy, which is everything he has dreamed of, until he unleashes an old secret that may not only destroy this perfect dream world but reality itself.

The Unchained Goddess Trailer (1958)

12 February 1958

A scientist and a writer explain the various meteorological phenomena to Meteora, the goddess of weather, while giving an insight into the technology involved in predicting them and warning about the threat of global climate change.

Hemo the Magnificent Trailer (1957)

20 March 1957

Professor Frank Baxter and some animated friends answer questions about blood. what makes it red? Why do little animals' hearts beat so quickly? And so much more.

The Great Rights Trailer (1963)

01 January 1963

A cartoon explaining the American Bill of Rights and Constitution. A man imagines a "nightmare world" without these documents, where Orwellian thugs censor and arrest with impunity.

Our Mr. Sun Trailer (1956)

19 November 1956

One entry in a series of films produced to make science accessible to the masses—especially children—this film describes the sun in scientific but entertaining terms.

Gerald McBoing-Boing Trailer (1950)

02 November 1950

The story of a little boy who would only talk in sound effects. With story by Dr. Seuss (and Bill Scott of Rocky and Bullwinkle fame) this cartoon won the Oscar for best short subject (animated) for 1950.

Man Alive! Trailer (1952)

27 February 1952

This Oscar-nominated documentary short is from the American Cancer Society. Ed ignores his car problems and then fixes it without using a good mechanic.

Spellbound Hound Trailer (1950)

16 March 1950

Mr. Magoo invites a friend to his lakeside cabin, unaware that a bloodhound has pursued an escaped convict to that isolated location.

Chun King Chow Mein Hour Trailer (1962)

04 February 1962

Stan Freberg satirizes contemporary television, particularly commercials.

Ragtime Bear Trailer (1949)

29 September 1949

At the Hodge Podge Lodge, a crotchety, near-sighted Mister Magoo takes a banjo-playing bear to be his nephew, Waldo.

Bringing Up Mother Trailer (1954)

14 January 1954

John Smith is a fugitive on the run, all because of the suppressive childhood inflicted on him by his mother.

Hotsy Footsy Trailer (1952)

22 October 1952

Magoo's at a Rutgers alumni dance and winds up squaring off with a pro wrestler at the arena across the alley, thinking he's dancing with the wife of an old friend.

The Unicorn in the Garden Trailer (1953)

24 September 1953

Based on James Thurber's short-story about a mild, henpecked man who, while preparing his breakfast, looks out the window and sees a unicorn eating flowers in the garden.

Man on the Land Trailer (1951)

01 January 1951

The American Petroleum Institute presents an inspiring tale of man's history taming nature through ingenuity and invention, culminating in the modern American farmer, who relies on the oil industry to fuel his machinery.

Look Who's Driving Trailer (1954)

05 February 1954

Look Who’s Driving: A super-rare UPA educational film from 1954 directed by Bill Hurtz (The Unicorn in the Garden) and designed by Bob Dranko.

More Than Meets the Eye Trailer (1952)

01 January 1952

Promotional film extoling the virutes of radio advertising, even in a new era of televison.